Question

Kathy does not want to become a psychologist because she has no interest in analyzing emotionally disturbed people. Use your knowledge of psychology's perspectives and subfields to expand Kathy's limited understanding of career opportunities for psychologists.

Answer 1

There are multiple subfields in psychology to study that do not involve dealing with emotionally disturbed people. These subfields include:

Developmental Psychologists who study the psychological development of the human being that takes place throughout life.

Perceptual and cognitive psychologists who study human perception, thinking, and memory.

Health psychologists who specialize in how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness.